Have you seen our new Journal Metrics pages yet?
Championing fair and transparent research assessment practices is at the heart of what we do
All of our journals on Wiley Online Library now include more metrics, so everyone can see the impact of their research. These pages update automatically when new data becomes available from our partners or from our own data sources. That means authors will always have the information they need to decide where to publish and funders and institutions will have the tools they need to measure the impact of an author’s research.
What metrics are we sharing?
Journal Metrics
If you need to evaluate the collective impact of the journal’s total output, look to journal metrics. Organisations that supply journal-level metrics use rigorous processes that include an assessment of the journal’s potential citation impact, as well as quality control measures, such as the journal’s publication ethics standards, research integrity practices, peer review model, and more. You can now view:
Citation Impact
- CiteScore (Scopus)
- Journal Citation Indicator (Clarivate)
- Journal Impact Factor (Clarivate)
Usage
- Full Text Views
Speed
- Acceptance rate
- Submission to first decision
- Submission to acceptance
Article Metrics
Article-level metrics give you valuable insights on the impact of your individual work, including media attention, reproducibility, and re-use. These metrics help you measure more than just the citation value of your research. Use them to highlight the impact and educational value of your research on both the scientific and the wider public communities.
To find out more about the individual metrics, including how they are calculated, visit Author Services.
Fig: example of one of the new Journal Metrics pages
Why are we sharing this?
We’ve made these metrics available across all our journals for two reasons:
Firstly, we became a DORA signatory in 2022, and one of the key reasons was to move away from promoting journal-based metrics (specifically the Journal Impact Factor) as the only measure of success. You can find out more about what we’ve been doing to improve research assessment since we became a DORA signatory in this article from September. And you can find out more about DORA on their website.
Secondly, we’ve done it for you. We know that authors look at a range of metrics when deciding where to submit their paper. In this year’s survey on researchers’ open research habits, 85% said that turnaround time to final decision was a key consideration. Other time and citation metrics were important to them too, such as time to first decision and the Journal Citation Indicator. By making journal- and article-level metrics publicly accessible, we empower authors to make an informed decision about where to submit their research. We also help funders and institutions evaluate the return on their investment and measure the impact of a researcher’s work.
To find more content about metrics and DORA:
- Understanding Journal and Article Metrics (PDF)
- Metrics that matter: Key indicators of a healthy journal (wiley.com)
- How Can We Make Research Assessment Fairer With DORA?
- Is the Impact Factor still the paragon for journals? How societies play a leading role in bringing about responsible research assessment
- Wiley Expands Commitment to Open Research
Looking for the right home for your research? Our Journal Finder is a new and enhanced tool designed to help authors find, compare, and select journals for submission. Try it out now!
Lorna Mein, Associate Marketing Director, OA Author Marketing